"We are so excited about the Players' Awards…first time ever…and will be aired on BET. It is going to be a GREAT event," Clippers guard and NBPA president Chris Paul said in a statement last month.

Warriors guard and media selection for NBA MVP Stephen Curry leads the way with four nominations.

A few interesting non-nominations were made. NBA Rookie of the Year runners-up Nikola Mirotic and Nerlens Noel weren't nominated for best rookie, likely because neither took traditional paths to their rookie seasons. NBA Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard and runner-up Draymond Green weren't on the best defender list.